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Catherine Alexander 1817–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1817

Birth Location: Kirkliston, Linlithgow

Death Date: 25 Jun 1889

Death Location: Boston, Massachusetts, USA

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Spouse(s): William Whyte

Children(s): Jennie Cummings, Isabella Whyte, Alexander Whyte, William Whyte, John Whyte, Margaret Whyte

The story of Catherine Alexander began in 1817 in Kirkliston, Linlithgow. In 1841, Catherine Alexander resided in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland. In 1851, Catherine Alexander resided in Edinburgh St Mary, Midlothian, Scotland. Catherine Alexander married William Whyte, and had children including Alexander Whyte, Isabella Whyte, Jennie W Cummings, John Whyte, Margaret Ann Whyte, William O Whyte. Catherine Alexander passed away in 1889 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Catherine Alexander began in 1817 in Kirkliston, Linlithgow.
  • In 1841, Catherine Alexander resided in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • In 1851, Catherine Alexander resided in Edinburgh St Mary, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Catherine Alexander married William Whyte, and had children including Alexander Whyte, Isabella Whyte, Jennie W Cummings, John Whyte, Margaret Ann Whyte, William O Whyte.
  • Catherine Alexander passed away in 1889 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

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Catherine Alexander's Ancestors

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Catherine Alexander
1817–1889
Birth Place: Kirkliston, Linlithgow
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Catherine Alexander's Descendants

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Catherine Alexander (abt 1817–25 Jun 1889) m. William Whyte (10 Jul 1815–)
  1. 1. Jennie (W) Cummings 1854–1933 m. Charles (William Cummings) Sr 1847–1917
    1. 1. Charles (W Cummings) Jr 1884–1971 m. Florence (M) Cummings 1893–1971
      1. 1. Chas (W Cummings) Jr 1920–1984 m. Dorothy (Rose) Cummings 1922–1981
        1. 1. Dennis (Richard) Cummings 1948–2022 m. Mabel (C) Metcalfe 1947–2019
      2. 2. John (Richard) Cummings 1919–1971 m. Ruth (Josephine) Ready 1917–1957 m. Priscilla (Isabelle) Koehler 1919–1996
    2. 2. Jennie (W) Cummings 1878–1961
    3. 3. F (Pearl) Cummings 1886–1959
  2. 2. Isabella Whyte 1839–1865 m. Joseph (Mc) Allister 1840–1882
  3. 3. Alexander Whyte 1843–1902 m. Catharine (E) Brazzell 1845–1933
    1. 1. Arthur (John) Whyte 1885–1949
    2. 2. George (H) Whyte 1872–1910 m. Lottie (E) Wattendorf 1877–
    3. 3. Isabel Anderson 1876–1972
    4. 4. Bertha (M) Hughes 1887–1926
    5. 5. Alexander (White) Jr 1874–
    6. 6. Charles (R) Whyte 1881–1948 m. Mary (Agnes) Whyte 1888–
      1. 1. William (J) Phillips 1907–
      2. 2. Mary Phillips 1909–
      3. 3. Joseph Phillips 1912–
    7. 7. Willie White 1866–
    8. 8. Fredk White 1868–1875
  4. 4. William (O) Whyte 1852–1872
  5. 5. John Whyte 1856–
  6. 6. Margaret (Ann) Whyte 1856–1919

Catherine Alexander's Timeline

7 Records

1817
abt 1817
Birth of Catherine Alexander in Kirkliston, Linlithgow
Kirkliston, Linlithgow
1841
1841
Age 24
Catherine Alexander resided here in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 34
Catherine Alexander resided here in Edinburgh St Mary, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh St Mary, Midlothian, Scotland
1855
1855
Age 38
Catherine Alexander resided here in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1860
1860
Age 43
Catherine Alexander resided here in Boston Ward 12, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston Ward 12, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1861
1861
Age 44
Catherine Alexander resided here in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
1889
25 Jun 1889
Age 72
Death of Catherine Alexander in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1817
    Event Place: Kirkliston, Linlithgow
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census
    [3] 1861 Scotland Census
    [4] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records
    [5] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [6] Massachusetts, U.S., State Census
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Edinburgh St Mary, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., State Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Boston Ward 12, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1889
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988

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